Comments on: 51 Years Ago http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/ Remembering my Dad and his sacrifice Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:38:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: O'Neill Pollingue http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-472 O'Neill Pollingue Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:20:39 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-472 Reading your blog. and the comments attached, brought back fond memories. I was an enlisted man from Jan '64 to Jan '68. Lackland for Basic, then Kelly for initial USAFSS schooling and Goodfellow for finishing school. Was a 202x0 (radio intercept analyst), First overseas station was the 6912th Security Squadron based at Templehof Zentral Fleughafen in Berlin (1965-'67.) This supposed-to-be 3-year tour was cut short so that I could be sent as a 20250 to the 6924th Security Squadron in Da Nang. Viet Nam, where I finished up my 4-year enlistment as anthe E-5. I did not know your father, but everyone I knew in USAFSS was a fine man and I'm sure your father fit right in with this exceptional outfit. Best regards to you and all the USAFSS vets. O'Neill Pollingue Reading your blog. and the comments attached, brought back fond memories. I was an enlisted man from Jan ’64 to Jan ’68. Lackland for Basic, then Kelly for initial USAFSS schooling and Goodfellow for finishing school. Was a 202×0 (radio intercept analyst), First overseas station was the 6912th Security Squadron based at Templehof Zentral Fleughafen in Berlin (1965-’67.) This supposed-to-be 3-year tour was cut short so that I could be sent as a 20250 to the 6924th Security Squadron in Da Nang. Viet Nam, where I finished up my 4-year enlistment as anthe E-5. I did not know your father, but everyone I knew in USAFSS was a fine man and I’m sure your father fit right in with this exceptional outfit. Best regards to you and all the USAFSS vets. O’Neill Pollingue

]]> By: Jim Leak http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Jim Leak Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:38:52 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-446 I was with the 6931st in 1963/64. Roomed with Hughes Lamar Owens. We rotated at about the same time and were stationed at USAFSS just as they were moving from Brooks Field to Security Hill. Had the job of going to the San Antonio Post Office and picking up some gear that allowed us to do our job with the Rycoms. Married and reenlisted for base of choice. Went to Hakata Air Station on Kyshu with the 6918th. Returned to San Antonio and served out the balance of my 8 years with the 6993rd at Lackland Annex. Would like to find Norman Butcher and his wife Phylis who lived next door to Cathy and I. I think he lives in Washington state or Oregon. Also would like to find Lamar Owens. He was from Stuart Virginia. Married a Texas girl and moved back to Virginia. I had real good tours and enjoyed my time in USAFSS I was with the 6931st in 1963/64. Roomed with Hughes Lamar Owens. We rotated at about the same time and were stationed at USAFSS just as they were moving from Brooks Field to Security Hill. Had the job of going to the San Antonio Post Office and picking up some gear that allowed us to do our job with the Rycoms. Married and reenlisted for base of choice. Went to Hakata Air Station on Kyshu with the 6918th. Returned to San Antonio and served out the balance of my 8 years with the 6993rd at Lackland Annex. Would like to find Norman Butcher and his wife Phylis who lived next door to Cathy and I. I think he lives in Washington state or Oregon. Also would like to find Lamar Owens. He was from Stuart Virginia. Married a Texas girl and moved back to Virginia. I had real good tours and enjoyed my time in USAFSS

]]> By: Charles Murphy http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Charles Murphy Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:11:16 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-437 I served with the 6930th RGM on the island of Crete from December 1958 through May 1960. I arrived there just after the tour of duty changed to 18 Months. I was a 292 assigned to Charlie flight. The shift commander was 1st Lt. McMillan from Casper, Wyoming. I will never forget getting off of a mid-watch, going to the base sewer plant to shovel "fertilizer" along with the rest of the shift becuse the base commander Col. Sheehan wanted to plant 10,000 trees as part of a base "beautification" project. Made a bunch of good friends while there. I served with the 6930th RGM on the island of Crete from December 1958 through May 1960. I arrived there just after the tour of duty changed to 18 Months. I was a 292 assigned to Charlie flight. The shift commander was 1st Lt. McMillan from Casper, Wyoming. I will never forget getting off of a mid-watch, going to the base sewer plant to shovel “fertilizer” along with the rest of the shift becuse the base commander Col. Sheehan wanted to plant 10,000 trees as part of a base “beautification” project. Made a bunch of good friends while there.

]]> By: Ronald J. Kelly http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Ronald J. Kelly Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:28:36 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-435 I served from June 1959 to June 1961 at the 6981st RGM as a Y20250 non-morse radion printer anaylist would like to hear from anyone who served at that time. I also have a picture of the unit at that time it is a panarama picture. Came back and served nine months at headquarters at Kelly I served from June 1959 to June 1961 at the 6981st RGM as a Y20250 non-morse radion printer anaylist would like to hear from anyone who served at that time. I also have a picture of the unit at that time it is a panarama picture. Came back and served nine months at headquarters at Kelly

]]> By: Chuck Volanti http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Chuck Volanti Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:21:45 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-434 I was enlisted In the USAF on 4Aug58. Went to Tech school at Keesler AFB from Oct58 to Jun59. I arrived Elmendorf AFB Sep59 and served there at the 6981st RGM till my discharge in Sep62. Gary Wild, was my roommate at Elmendorf for a while prior to his dischrge, Hello Gary. Your father would have been 1 week behind my on this life's adventure. My wife and I celebrated Veteran's day yesterday, and my mind drifted back to a time when friendhips and memories were made. I salute all my 6981st brothers, and also to those who are no longer with us: gone but not forgotten. I was enlisted In the USAF on 4Aug58. Went to Tech school at Keesler AFB from Oct58 to Jun59. I arrived Elmendorf AFB Sep59 and served there at the 6981st RGM till my discharge in Sep62. Gary Wild, was my roommate at Elmendorf for a while prior to his dischrge, Hello Gary. Your father would have been 1 week behind my on this life’s adventure. My wife and I celebrated Veteran’s day yesterday, and my mind drifted back to a time when friendhips and memories were made. I salute all my 6981st brothers, and also to those who are no longer with us: gone but not forgotten.

]]> By: Jason Baber http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Jason Baber Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:50:30 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-412 Thanks for the great web site. My father was a silent warrior who served in the USAFSS from 1967-1971. He was stationed in Hawaii. Got a question for anyone who may know? Would my father qualify for a Vietnam Service Medal? Although he never set foot in Vietnam, he did monitor communications directly related to operations in Vietnam. Thanks again for the great website and look forward to receiving an answer. Thanks for the great web site. My father was a silent warrior who served in the USAFSS from 1967-1971. He was stationed in Hawaii. Got a question for anyone who may know? Would my father qualify for a Vietnam Service Medal? Although he never set foot in Vietnam, he did monitor communications directly related to operations in Vietnam. Thanks again for the great website and look forward to receiving an answer.

]]> By: Gary Perkins http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Gary Perkins Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:34:11 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-394 I would like to locate Ron Helbok. He posted an e-mail on you're web site May 19 2011 at 903pm. Would you please help me contact him. I have had no contact with him after I left St. Lawrence island. It has been 55 years. My e-mail is gjperk@frontier.com I would like to locate Ron Helbok. He posted an e-mail on you’re web site May 19 2011 at 903pm. Would you please help me contact him. I have had no contact with him after I left St. Lawrence island. It has been 55 years. My e-mail is gjperk@frontier.com

]]> By: Paul Meske http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Paul Meske Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:09:33 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-393 I served in the USAFSS from 1963 to 1967. Kelly AFB, Goodfellow AFB and then with the 6910 Security Wing at Darmstadt. Was a 202X0. Oddly enough, can't remember the flight. Lt. M. Day was our flight commander and MSGT. Leonard Gaines was in the SWC. Can anyone help my memory? I lived offbase on the German economy with my new wife. Got lost going to Darmstadt in October, 1964 but finally found my way to Cambrei Fritsch Kaserne the day after I was supposed to report. Interesting times! I served in the USAFSS from 1963 to 1967. Kelly AFB, Goodfellow AFB and then with the 6910 Security Wing at Darmstadt. Was a 202X0. Oddly enough, can’t remember the flight. Lt. M. Day was our flight commander and MSGT. Leonard Gaines was in the SWC. Can anyone help my memory? I lived offbase on the German economy with my new wife. Got lost going to Darmstadt in October, 1964 but finally found my way to Cambrei Fritsch Kaserne the day after I was supposed to report. Interesting times!

]]> By: Gary Perkins http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Gary Perkins Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:16:09 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-388 I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB in 1956 then went to St Lawrence island for a year. If you would like to know more about what youre dad did, send me youre e-mail address and I will send you a Wikipedia page with a lot of info. I contacted the New USAFSS and was informed that a lot of the info is no longer classafied, but some still is. Ron Helbok sent you and e-mail May 19, 2011. Ron we were roomates on St Lawrence island for a year. and also roomed togather at keessler AFB when we were going to intercept school. I have been trying to locate you on white pages etc. for a couple of years. please e-mail me at gjperk@frontier.com. if you see this. If anyone has Ron Helbok e-mail address please send it to me. Ron It has been 55 years. and I would enjoy talking to you. I have a couple of pictures of you and I while we were on the island. Gary I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB in 1956 then went to St Lawrence island for a year. If you would like to know more about what youre dad did, send me youre e-mail address and I will send you a Wikipedia page with a lot of info. I contacted the New USAFSS and was informed that a lot of the info is no longer classafied, but some still is.

Ron Helbok sent you and e-mail May 19, 2011. Ron we were roomates on St Lawrence island for a year. and also roomed togather at keessler AFB when we were going to intercept school. I have been trying to locate you on white pages etc. for a couple of years. please e-mail me at gjperk@frontier.com. if you see this. If anyone has Ron Helbok e-mail address please send it to me. Ron It has been 55 years. and I would enjoy talking to you. I have a couple of pictures of you and I while we were on the island.
Gary

]]> By: william wray http://usafssdad.com/2009/08/02/51-years-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-372 william wray Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:22:58 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=282#comment-372 i was there 34th rsm , later the 6934th then changed to 6930th rgm. last half 55 and most all of 56 ......sues crisis in late 56. .......your Dad was most likely my commanding officer . i was there 34th rsm , later the 6934th then changed to 6930th rgm. last half 55 and most all of 56 ……sues crisis in late 56. …….your Dad was most likely my commanding officer .

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